Overview
Diploma in Garment
Construction Technology is a Diploma level Fashion Designing programme.
This course helps them to understand industrial engineering and ergonomic
techniques. The course places an emphasis on production, planning, control and
management practices applicable in the apparel industry. The continuous
interaction with the industry and visits to leading manufacturing units create
an enriching learning environment for the students. The course also exposes students
to the core topics like pattern making, basic garment construction,
garment production machinery & equipment, textile science, basic applied
science, dyeing and printing, introduction to knitting, fabric and garment
finishing, computer science and information technology, apparel production and
control, costing of apparel products.
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The
degree course gives a good base for higher degree programs in respective
subjects, e.g. Masters’ degree, etc.
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Candidates
can become a teacher on a private basis at the school level after its
completion.
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They
can also start their own private business and those who have already
established a business; it is very beneficial for them.
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They
can also become Fashion Consultant in many garments producing units.
Eligibility
A candidate who has passed 10+2 with
minimum 45% marks in aggregate (40% in case of SC/ST candidate) or any other
equivalent qualification.
Some of the
very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.
Some institutes admit
students on the basis of their marks in the qualifying degree. If the meet the
cut-off criteria, they are given a seat in the course provided there are vacant
seats.
The
method of first come first serve is used by some colleges for selecting
students for its diploma or certificate courses in garment construction.
An
entrance exam is conducted by certain institutes in order to assess the
knowledge and skills of the applicants. Those who perform well in the exam are
selected for the course.
There
are some colleges that accept the scores of national or state-level design
entrance exams for short listing applicants.
